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Have your say on Reform's plans to bring in new parking charges across dozens of car parks in West Northamptonshire
Plans to bring in new parking charges across dozens of car parks in West Northamptonshire have been put out for consultation.
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Calls made for CCTV camera in Northampton 'crime hotspot' to be SWITCHED ON as police arrest 18-year-old for rape on river footpath
A CCTV camera which sits in a prominent location above the River Nene remains out of action since it was switched off by West Northamptonshire Council in 2013.
Passionate resident speaks out against council eviction letters to Northampton Market Square food vans
A customer of the two food vans in Northampton Market Square has hit out at “the way they are being treated” by West Northamptonshire Council.
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Four car parks in Daventry and Towcester subject to proposed £5 hourly tariffs after three-hours despite Reform's assertion market towns would remain free of charge
A Northamptonshire MP has raised questions over new parking fees being proposed in some town centre car parks, despite the council's assertion at the start of the year that parking in market towns would remain free of charge.
Reported crime on Northampton estate falls by more than 25 percent during eight-month police crackdown
Reported crime on a Northampton estate fell by more than 25 percent during a eight-month police crackdown.
'Once it’s gone, it’s gone forever': Dozens of residents protest Reform-led council's plans to allocate part of Northampton golf course for 300 homes
Dozens of residents protested against the Reform-led council’s early plans to allow 300 homes to be built on a Northampton golf course.
Council ‘apologise unreservedly’ for over-charging motorists across multiple car parks in Northampton as well as issuing fines to blue badge holders despite legal paperwork not being in place
West Northamptonshire Council has been over-charging drivers parking in its own car parks in Northampton as well as fining blue badge holders...without the correct legal paperwork place being issued.
CCTV image released after orange iPhone 17 Pro stolen from Northampton home
A CCTV image has been released by police after an orange iPhone 17 Pro was stolen from a Northampton home.
IN PICTURES: Joyous celebration of charity’s first 10 years of changing lives across Northampton and beyond
Take a look at these pictures from a joyous celebration of a well-renowned charity that has spent the last 10 years changing lives across Northampton and beyond.
PICTURES: Tearoom transformed into trendy business specialising in coffee, matcha and acai NOW OPEN
Take a look at how a former tearoom has been transformed into a trendy new business specialising in coffee, matcha and acai, which is now open in Northampton.
Mixed response from stalwart Northampton town centre businesses as WNC parking increases come into effect
There has been a split reaction from two stalwart Northampton town centre businesses, as car parking price increases by West Northamptonshire Council came into effect earlier this month.
Fury among disabled residents as parking fines issued following introduction of charges for Blue Badge holders across Northampton
West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) has been criticised for its communication surrounding changes to Blue Badge parking, as residents have complained of receiving fines as a result of inadequate signage and notice.
Ill-advised': Campaigners launch fight against West Northamptonshire Council over proposed introduction of parking charges at beauty spots in Northampton as nearly 2,000 sign petition
A petition calling on West Northamptonshire Council to reconsider 'ill-advised' parking charges being brought in for more country parks in the area has reached more than 1,900 signatures.
Man, 18, arrested on suspicion of rape of 17-year-old girl on River Nene footpath in Northampton
An 18-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of raping a 17-year-old girl on the River Nene footpath in Northampton.
Artist's impression image released for former M&S and BHS site in Northampton as consultation set to begin
An artist’s impression image has been released of what the former M&S and BHS site in Northampton could look like, as a consultation on the plans is set to begin.
Heavy traffic and delays on A45 heading west into Northampton
Commuters heading from the east of Northamptonshire into Northampton are facing delays.
Shocking moment man keys van bonnet in broad daylight in Northampton neighbourhood
Watch the shocking moment a man keyed a van bonnet in broad daylight in a Northampton neighbourhood.
“Why should I stop coming? This is my livelihood”: Defiant food van owners stay open on Northampton Market Square despite council eviction deadline passing
Two defiant food van owners have stayed open on Northampton Market Square despite the council’s eviction deadline passing.
Bin collections and street cleaning services across West Northamptonshire could be run by the council rather than contractors in bid to provide more 'flexibility'
Bin collections and street cleaning services across West Northamptonshire could be managed by the council in the coming years, rather than contractors, in a bid to provide more “flexibility”.
Gentleman’s club in Northampton bids for new sexual entertainment licence
A gentleman’s club in Northampton has applied for a new Sexual Entertainment Licence.